Chapter 319 Return to the Southern Mystic Continent

Chapter 319 Return to the Southern Mystic Continent

Yun Mu was lying on a rocking chair, lamenting the passing of spring, when the villa's door was suddenly pushed open, and Yunzhe rushed in anxiously.

Over this period, Yun Mu had developed the ability to identify people by their footsteps.

"Anyone can just waltz into my Lishui Villa now..."

"Something has happened!" Yunzhe interrupted Yun Mu with an unusually grave voice. "I just received news that Ji Ming stood up for you at the Southern Mystic Yun family and was beaten up by several of their heads. On his way back, he was abducted by a group of mysterious people. His fate is now unknown."

Yun Mu's red lips tightened, and her unfocused eyes gradually filled with murderous intent.

"Didn't I tell you to pass him a message? Why did he still go to the Yun family and cause trouble?"

Yunzhe replied, "I did pass the message, but when he heard about your severe injuries and blindness, he immediately went to the Yun family!"

"..."

Yun Mu was truly exasperated with this guy!

Yunzhe said calmly, "You know those heads of the Yun family have never liked him. The mysterious people who took him are likely from the Yun family. There are many places in the Yun family that I cannot enter. This time, only you can personally go back to save him. Otherwise... Ji Ming is really in dire straits!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Mu narrowed her beautiful eyes, torn between anxiety and a desire for the fool to die.

After a moment, she suppressed the killing intent in her eyes and said calmly, "Forget it. Let's head back to the Southern Mystic Continent right away!"

The corners of Yunzhe's mouth curled up triumphantly; everything was going according to his plan.

But he still probed, "Are you sure you want to go back now? By the time we return, Huo Tingying's wedding will probably be over."

Yun Mu clenched her fingers, her face darkening.

After a long while, she whispered, "A'Ling is a good girl. It's his wish to be with his heart's white moonlight. Besides, I already owe Ji Ming too much; I can't let him risk his life for me anymore."

With that, she turned and felt her way into the house.

She told herself not to cry over another man, but large tears still fell.

Watching her unsteady, slender figure, Yunzhe's fists tightened.

Yun Mu, once you return to the Southern Mystic Continent with me, you'll slowly forget him.

One day, you'll become the unparalleled head of the Yun family again.

...

Yunzhe left the Lishui Villa and drove straight to his laboratory.

The medicinal herbs Yun Mu brought from the Southern Mystic Yun family that could counteract the effects of the Kugong Grass were extremely rare. That plant was likely the last one left. He had been trying to cultivate new antidotes for the Kugong Grass poison but had not succeeded.

Tonight, they would depart for the Southern Mystic Continent, and once there, they would be swamped with trivial matters, leaving no time for experiments. So he wanted to try one more time before leaving.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he got out of the car, he saw A'Ling hesitating at the entrance.

"What are you doing here?" Yunzhe opened the car door, his expression cold.

Seeing Yunzhe, A'Ling hurried over but then seemed frightened and took two steps back, whispering, "I heard Miss Yun has returned to the capital. I want to see her."

"Why do you want to see her? Have you forgotten our agreement?"

"I haven't!" A'Ling shook her head and explained, "I did stay by Tingying's side as you asked. But I feel he's been sad lately, so I want Miss Yun to see him and perhaps cheer him up."

Yunzhe sneered, "No need. Yun Mu has nothing to do with him anymore."

A'Ling was stunned. "How can that be? Tingying and Miss Yun clearly love each other. But after he woke up this time, he hasn't mentioned her and forbade me from mentioning her. So I wanted to ask Miss Yun if there's any misunderstanding."

"No misunderstanding." Yunzhe's deep eyes gazed at her, and he said, "Huo Tingying no longer loves Yun Mu. To be precise, he doesn't remember ever loving her."

A'Ling's mouth dropped open. "How is that possible?"

"Perhaps it's a side effect of the surgery! But isn't this good for you? As long as you don't remind him that he once loved Yun Mu, he'll only remember you as the mysterious girl he sought. From now on, he's yours." Yunzhe said softly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? He's my cousin, I..." A'Ling's expression turned panicked.

"Cousin?" Yunzhe chuckled. "When Huo Tingying suggested finding a girl from the Yi family with blood disease for his experiment, do you know why I chose you?"

A'Ling shook her head.

Yunzhe continued, "First, your father is just a distant relative of the Yi family. Second, you're not even a child of the Yi family! Your mother couldn't bear children; you're your uncle's daughter."

A'Ling's face paled, and she stepped back.

"How do you know?"

This was something she only learned as an adult.

Even the head of the Yi family didn't know about it except her parents.

How could he possibly know?

A'Ling was unaware that Si Nanjue, standing before her, was Yunzhe from the Southern Mystic Yun family.

Yunzhe glanced at her indifferently and said, "Since Huo Tingying wanted you to play the role of his white moonlight, I'll give you the chance to play it to the end."

A'Ling looked at him warily. "Do you want me to deceive Tingying? Is it also you spreading the fake news about our engagement? You like Miss Yun, so you want to get her this way?"

A'Ling's intelligence kicked in at this moment.

Yunzhe didn't bother explaining and simply said, "All you need to do is keep quiet and do nothing to become Huo Tingying's. In the Yi family, no one will look down on you or your parents anymore. Isn't that good? And..."

Pausing for a moment, Yunzhe stepped forward and leaned in to whisper by her ear, "As long as you keep an eye on Huo Tingying, I'll work on creating a new antidote for the blood ailment as quickly as possible. This way, it's a win-win situation for both of us."

A'Ling suddenly lifted her gaze to look at Yunzhe, her expression clearly wavering.

"So it turns out that when you asked me to stay by Tingying's side all along, you were trying to use me to drive a wedge between him and Miss Yun."

"That wasn't the case; I merely noticed your growing infatuation with Huo Tingying and decided to give you a little push. You're welcome!"

With that, Yunzhe walked past her into the laboratory.

After a few steps, he paused and turned back.

"Oh, and you'd better take Huo Tingying to a new place to avoid any loose lips around him spoiling your grand plan."

Upon hearing this, A'Ling's eyes flickered with a subtle change.